Turkish FM: Ankara not plans to open border with Yerevan

Turkey and Armenia have agreed to start internal political consultations on the establishment of diplomatic ties and development of bilateral relations, said Monday a joint statement issued by Turkey, Armenia, and Switzerland.

Political consultations to be completed within six weeks after that will be signed two protocols to be referred for approval by the parliaments of two countries, said in a press release the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

The statement said internal political consultations over two protocols, which had been agreed on under Swiss mediation, would be completed within six weeks which would be followed by ratification at Turkish and Armenian parliaments.

“Turkey’s aim is to maintain the best relations with its neighbors and establish  stable and comprehensive peace in the Caucasus,” Davutoglu said in an interview with NTV television channel.

He said the process of normalizing relations with Armenia is “an important part of the process launched.”

The foreign minister assured that Ankara “at each stage of the process (the normalization of relations with Armenia) will take into account the interests of Azerbaijan.”

/Trend News/